La Mom Kitchen
Last inspected: Nov 4, 2021
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Score
Inspectors have visited La Mom Kitchen six times, with records going back to 2019. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 4, 2021. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Note that La Mom Kitchen's inspection history hasn't been updated since Nov 4, 2021; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “allergen training as required” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
The city-wide average is 81, putting La Mom Kitchen squarely in typical territory. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 4, 2021
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PANS OF FOOD ON THE WALK IN COOLER FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE ON THE SIDES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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Apr 5, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 29, 2021
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EGGS ON THE SHELF IN THE PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE (64.4F). MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 2LBS VALUED AT $5.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HOT WATER IN THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BAR AREA NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND 10 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE BAR AREA ON THE SIDE OF THE BAG IN THE BOX SYRUPS. PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF RODENTS AND PESTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, SHRIMP, EGG FRIED RICE, ETC) IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO EMPTY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN DUCK THAWING IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA ON CRATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW IN THE REFRIGERATOR AND MAINTAIN
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Sep 5, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 3, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN MEN'S BATHROOM AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 68.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT MINIMUM TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT LEAST 100.0F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN PROPER LOCATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WOODEN SHELVING BEING USED FOR DRY STORAGE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT SHELVING TO BE EASILY CLEANED AND DURABLE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DARK BLACK STAINS ON WOODEN CUTTING BOARDS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGERS AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN WOMEN'S AND MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO POST SIGNAGE IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED BY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL BULK AND FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER/ FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Jun 7, 2019
License
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING, REMINDED MANAGER ALL EMPLOYEES WILL NEED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING,(NOT EMPLOYEES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE).
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGERS AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Mom Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Mom Kitchen on file is from Nov 4, 2021. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Mom Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Mom Kitchen.
Has La Mom Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Mom Kitchen have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at La Mom Kitchen means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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